Ninth National Convention of the Communist Party USA in New York City, June 24 -38, 1936. The theme as seen in outsize banners included a huge likeness of Earl Browder displaying the words: "Against Hunger Fascism War" and a banner around the hall reading in part: "forward to Unity..." The activities seen are like any major political party convention, including having placards identifying delegates from all the States of the Union, such as Georgia, Virginia,Iowa,West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, District of Columbia,Oregon, etc. Lights sweep over the darkened arena highlighting the signs of the various states. Several scenes show massed flags of the Communist Party displaying the hammer and Sickle on a solid field.
American Olympians return from the Berlin Olympics. They are welcomed in New York, United States. Filmed from a building high above the street, people look down from windows at a ticker tape parade in New York City. Motorcade moves past a large crowd on side walks. People look down from balcony of a building. A highly crowded street during the parade. Road construction in center of street restricts path for vehicles.A campaign banner for Republican Presidential candidate Alf Landon is stretched high above and across the street, between tall buildings.
A flag of United States waves on a flag pole in front of the Police Department County of Nassau County in New York. A woman police officer hands out diploma certificates in driving to a line of 8 year old boys and girls. The children are taught driving at the age of eight. Children get onto bicycles and small electric cars in the "Safety Village" established by the police force to teach children about driving. A young boy in an electric car buckles his seat belt. The children are seated in electric cars and are given instructions by the policeman to drive down the road of the village and make a right turn. Traffic signals in the background. The children drive the electric cars and follow the signals. They are taught to make the right moves at the right time. A signal reads 'Walk'. A woman police officer keeps instructing them. Children ride bicycles. All of the children are taught to use hand signals to signal their turns. Other children play the role of pedestrians in the Safety Village. A boy gives signal of right turn before the turn comes so that he can control the bicycle. A sign reads 'Stop'. The children stand in a line. The police officer gives instructions. Children ride bicycles and drive electric cars. A traffic signal.
New York Americans and the Toronto Maple Leafs play ice hockey in New York City. The Americans win this game 1-0 to tie the Stanley Cup semi-final series at 1-1. Toronto went on to win this best-of-3 series, two games to one.
Large crowd gathers on New Year's Eve, to celebrate in Times Square, New York City. Neon signs on buildings. Vehicle movement is very slow and limited to a single line. Neon signs advertise many products such as "Planters Peanuts" and "Coca-Cola. A large image of James Cagney appears on top ot the Criterion movie theater marquee. An F.W. Woolworth store is seen adjacent to the theater.
District Attorney Elections in New York City, United States. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise sits in his office. Books are lined in the cabinet in the background. He talks about the alliance between racketeer politicians and gangsters. He says that Thomas E Dewey must be elected as the District Attorney of New York County.
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